Το τεράστιας σημασίας ψηφιδωτό της αρπαγής της Ευρώπης ήταν μέχρι πρόσφατα ορατό στους επισκέπτες της δυτικής αρχαιολογικής ζώνης προστατευμένο μόνο από ένα στέγαστρο.
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| στα δεξιά του ψηφιδωτού, πάνω από τα πόδια της Ευρώπης, διακρίνεται η τεράστια καταστροφή από τη φωτιά |
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| μερικά από τα πιο εντυπωσιακά προπλάσματα γλυπτών με θέμα την αρπαγή της Ευρώπης και η αφίσα από την έκθεση στο Χάνι με 18 συνολικά συμμετοχές |
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| ο Δήμαρχος κ. Γιώργος Κυρίτσης με τη γλύπτρια Ελισάβετ Βάλβη |
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| το πρόπλασμα του γλυπτού όπως εκτέθηκε στο Χάνι |
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| η τελική του μορφή |
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| Λεπτομέρειες του γλυπτού |
- Πηγή: Ιστορία της Νήσου Κω-Β.Σ. Χατζηβασιλείου (σ.51)
- http://www.pnai.gov.gr/ShowPlace.aspx?p=129
- Ο μύθος της αρπαγής της Ευρώπης
- “Η Αρπαγή της Ευρώπης” - “Ο καλλιτεχνικός διαγωνισμός της Κω”,γράφουν Α. Κοροβέση , Γ.Σιδερής
- Η τοποθέτηση της "Αρπαγής της Ευρώπης" στις "Σημαίες"
- Πολλές κρίσεις και επικρίσεις για το γλυπτό με την αρπαγή της Ευρώπης που επέλεξε η Επιτροπή για την είσοδο της πόλης
The myth of Europe is truly wonderful.
According to the myth, Europe was the sister of Cadmus, the founder of Thebes, and the daughter of Agenor and Telephassa, rulers of Phoenicia. When she grew up, one day she went to the meadows to pick flowers. There she met Zeus. He was instantly struck by Eros and, in order to approach her, he transformed himself into a strong bull and went near her, pretending to graze, thinking of how to win her over. She approached the bull–Zeus and began to caress him, fascinated by his beautiful stature and muscular strength. Shortly after, she even dared to mount him. Then he began to run with lightning speed. Europe cried, but she could not jump off because she was afraid she would be killed.
The god, transformed into a bull, crossed the sea accompanied by Tritons and Nereids and arrived in Crete. When he set foot on the island, the bull was no longer visible: Zeus took Europe by the hand and led her to the Dikteon Cave. The union of Zeus and Europe in Crete gave birth to Minos, Rhadamanthys and Sarpedon, among others.
1. The House of Europe and the Mosaic
The house was built on the ruins of an earlier structure dating to 142 A.D. To the left of the courtyard, in one of the rooms, a mosaic (3 x 3.2 m) was found depicting the naked nymph Europe being carried across the waves, holding on to the horns of the bull–Zeus. In front of the bull stands a demigod, Eros, who tries to confront the bull holding a torch in his hand, while a dolphin below symbolizes the sea.
This mosaic, of enormous significance, was until recently visible to visitors of the Western Archaeological Zone, protected only by a simple shelter.
However, some irresponsible individuals lit a fire to make a barbecue on top of the mosaic, causing severe damage. Since then, the archaeological service has covered the mosaic with gravel to preserve what remains, making it impossible to see it again with the naked eye (fortunately, we managed to take some photos in time).
On the right side of the mosaic, above Europe’s legs, the enormous fire damage can still be seen.
2. The Sculpture of the “Abduction of Europe” at the “Flags”
The sculptural composition “Abduction of Europe” by sculptor Elisavet Valvi is located inside the fountain at the entrance of the city, at the spot formerly known as “Flags”.
The sculpture was chosen among 18 works submitted to a competition launched in 2009–2010 (during Mayor Kyritsis’s term). The models of the 18 sculptures were exhibited at the Hani building in September 2010.
The sculpture is made of bronze and took about a year to complete.
✨ Details of the sculpture show the dynamic movement of Zeus as a bull, carrying Europe across the sea — a modern artistic homage to the ancient myth that left its traces not only in Crete and Phoenicia, but also here, on the island of Kos.
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